Letter from J.D. Lewis to Governor Overton James Declining Counsel Position but Offering Support for Chickasaw Tribe Initiatives, 1963
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Letter from J.D. Lewis to Governor Overton James Declining Counsel Position but Offering Support for Chickasaw Tribe Initiatives, 1963
- Date Created:
- 1963-10-21
- EDTF:
- 1963-10-21
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/27
- Description:
- In the letter dated October 21, 1963, J.D. Lewis declines the offer to serve as a member of the General Counsel of the Chickasaw Tribe, but offers his support in legislation affecting self-rule and restoring the capitol at Tishomingo. He expresses pride in Governor Overton James and offers to help with fundraising efforts for the restoration of the Museum. Lewis also reflects on the meaning of the word Tishomingo and urges action after waiting for a long time.
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000, Box 20, Folder 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
